The Nexus 4 Thread

[52gdpl]

Why do people think nexuses are for those who root & devs only? I buy the nexus for the following reasons....
1. You get timely updates...
2. You can customize your phone way more than the iphone even without rooting.
3. Easy data transfer PC to phone & vice versa.
4. cheaper than iphone.
5. More apps than windows phone

Do I need to be a dev or need to root a nexus to own a nexus? For the reasons above, absolutely NOT.

 

[lordlad0]

Why do people think nexuses are for those who root & devs only? I buy the nexus for the following reasons....
1. You get timely updates...
2. You can customize your phone way more than the iphone even without rooting.
3. Easy data transfer PC to phone & vice versa.
4. cheaper than iphone.
5. More apps than windows phone

Do I need to be a dev or need to root a nexus to own a nexus? For the reasons above, absolutely NOT.

only reason 1 is valid for a nexus device....reason 2 to 5 applies to all 'modern' android phones....

 

[52gdpl]

only reason 1 is valid for a nexus device....reason 2 to 5 applies to all 'modern' android phones....

Reason 1 alone is more than enough though....

 

[lordlad0]

Reason 1 alone is more than enough though....

yah i know...but my point is ....normal users (your mum and girlfriend) won't know or care about 'latest' updates other than users like us that know what those 'updates' are...

 

[AsteroidS]

stocks are in

or not?

 

[xonix]

The idea that Nexus is ONLY for "advance users & rooters" is as elitist as people who think iPhone is the best phone in the world.

 

[Sauron]

The main reason I am getting this phone is because it offers the best bang for the buck, at this point in time, imho

 

[XP]

My reason for getting a Nexus is AOSP. Most Android phones have significant portions of their firmware closed and it's something I feel strongly against.

 

[52gdpl]

The idea that Nexus is ONLY for "advance users & rooters" is as elitist as people who think iPhone is the best phone in the world.

True... lol. A good phone is a good phone. Peiple will buy it...

 

[galapogos]

I agree that one doesn't need to be a developer or even a "power user" to own a Nexus, though it obviously is more attractive to these groups of users. Personally, I'm getting a Nexus because of 3 reasons:
1. I prefer stock Android, both in terms of UI design language, and less bloat meaning higher performance
2. I wish to get timely updates for the next ~2 years
3. This Nexus iteration has great hardware specs

Pretty much any decent phone nowadays can be rooted/bootloader unlocked/flashed with another ROM, so a Nexus isn't special in this regard. Power users and developers can do just about anything to a Galaxy S3 what he can do to a Nexus.

Also, rooting presents its own set of problems.

 

[emuji]

The idea that Nexus is ONLY for "advance users & rooters" is as elitist as people who think iPhone is the best phone in the world.

i couldn't agree more.

 

[Adam80]

Any luck getting a set from Google now?

 

[52gdpl]

yah i know...but my point is ....normal users (your mum and girlfriend) won't know or care about 'latest' updates other than users like us that know what those 'updates' are...

yup, that's true also. btw, how come your order is coming on the 29th and not this friday? Isn't it suppose to be 3 to 4 day shipping?

 

[floodgate]

Power users and developers can do just about anything to a Galaxy S3 what he can do to a Nexus.

Also, rooting presents its own set of problems.

for me, i'll be getting a nexus because i'm counting on developers to "do more" to it, compared to a phone that gets less dev interest/support after a while.

 

[emuji]

for those who are interested in white set, here's the latest glimmer of hope:

White Nexus 4 confirmed - CPW group exclusive? - Android - News + Articles - MoDaCo

 

[xonix]

Nexus 4 Un-boxing

 

[xonix]

iPhone 5 vs Nexus 4

 

[xonix]

Here’s What we Love and Hate About the Nexus 4 | Pocketnow ( initial observations )

We Hate…

The screen sensitivity. Remember the reports of the iPhone 5 having screen sensitivity issues, most likely because its use of a new display technology that bonds the touch sensor directly to the display? Yeah, the Nexus 4, with its use of a similar technology, has the same problem. Touch sensitivity is definitely worse than on the Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy S III. It’s not a deal-breaker, but it does take a lot of getting used to, especially when typing, when you might find yourself having to slow down to accurately type.

The sub-par performance in Chrome. In our tests, Chrome is still not as fast as the default Android browser, even with the power of the S4 Pro. In fact, the iPhone 5 handily beats the Nexus 4 in web browsing performance. Google should keep it in beta and not use it as the default browser on their flagship products. It’s just not ready for prime time.

The lack of LTE. This stings the most if you’re coming from a phone that had LTE. It’s like, well, going from LTE to HSPA+. Web pages load more slowly, YouTube videos take longer to buffer, and so forth. However, if you’re coming from a non-LTE phone, this probably won’t bother you.

We Love…

The detail on the backing. It’s comprised of thousands and thousands of circular etchings which face in different directions. The result is that some of the circles “go away” in certain light, then shimmer back into view when you rotate the phone in the light.

Android 4.2. Google “fixed” Android in 4.1 by making the UI run at a higher framerate. With Jelly Bean 4.2, there’s a host of really useful features that round out the Android experience even more: PhotoSphere, gesture typing, settings in the notification shade, lock screen widgets, and so forth.

The display. While a little bit warm in color temperature, the display has incredible sharpness and great color saturation. She’s a beaut.

 

[kennyboy]

Looks like all the worms are slowly coming out after more widespread consumption.

Goes to show, u can't really read too much into those big tech sites reviews (aka Verge/Engadget). They may/may not be biased, but it's almost certain they do not use a device long enough to form a better opinion.

 

[UnRiVJuNo]

Looks like all the worms are slowly coming out after more widespread consumption.

Goes to show, u can't really read too much into those big tech sites reviews (aka Verge/Engadget). They may/may not be biased, but it's almost certain they do not use a device long enough to form a better opinion.

Verge, Engadget, Slashgear and there are some other websites that use the phone for only a couple of hours and write up the review. Last year, I still remember Engadget tells its fans they just received the GS 2 and the review pop up a few hrs later. It can't be considered as review. Should be something like first impression.

If you want a thorough and true review, go for Pocketnow or Technobuffalo. They use the phone at least a week before they start writing the review. They will do first impression videos and some comparisons in between. I think every site should do the same.